6th body, boy who died in 1937, positively identified at troubled Florida boys school

TAMPA, Fla. – Researchers say they have positively identified the remains of a 15-year-old boy who died at a Florida reform school where guards were accused of brutality throughout its troubled history.

University of South Florida anthropologist Erin Kimmerle said Tuesday the remains of Robert Stephens, who died in 1937, were positively identified. According to his death certificate, the teen was stabbed to death. His DNA was matched with his nephew.

Anthropologists found the remains of 51 people buried at the school.

They are trying to identify who was buried there and the stories behind how they and others died at the school.

Researchers will issue a final report in January, and Kimmerle said they are also working on a documentary.